OPTIMIST In Progress
Tom Johnstone, Dr Drea Letamendi, Lisa Farr Johnstone, Natalie Parish
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Chop wood, carry water
OPTIMIST In Progress
02/05/22 • 19 min
The beginning of a new year can often bring on pressure to make significant changes in our lives. But how often do we really pay attention to the thing right in front of us, to the task at hand? This week, we revisit an episode of Optimist in Progress, in which Dr Drea Letamendi shares her insights on how to create moments of mindfulness as we fold laundry, chop carrots or do the dishes. By tuning in to those repetitive tasks, and connecting to the sensations of everyday activities, she explains, the small moments take on a new significance, creating a profound sense of gratitude, and enhancing our mental wellbeing.
For more on Jon Kabat Zinn
For more on the Zen koan, Chop Wood, Carry Water
A brief intro to Zen
A definitive guide to Zen by Alan Watts - The way of Zen
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Talking with a Frontline Optimist - Andrew DeAngelo
OPTIMIST In Progress
02/19/22 • 60 min
Groundbreaking cannabis activist and consultant Andrew DeAngelo has been a key actor in the legalization of this industry. This week on OIP he talks to Tom and Drea about his personal connection with cannabis on both sides of the law and his commitment to redressing past and continuing injustices through The Last Prisoner Project, a non-profit organization he co-founded with his brother. They also discuss the use of the arts and culture to remove the stigma that still looms large over marijuana use. His deep conviction to social change and his willingness to make personal sacrifices are an inspiring reminder that grassroots activism starts from within.
More about Andrew DeAngelo
More about Last Prisoner Project
Listen to Bullshit Anthem by Fantastic Negrito
More about The weldon project
More about Cage Free Cannabis
More about Michael Pollan's How Coffee and Tea Created the Modern World
More about Tony Kushner's Angels in America
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Radical Rest
OPTIMIST In Progress
02/23/21 • 14 min
It can be hard to recognise when you need to stop what you're doing and take rest, especially when people are relying on you; and particularly during these times. Ours is a society which celebrates overt displays of productivity; 'doing nothing' is seen as being lazy, work-shy or anti-social. Dr Drea and Tom explore the notion of active rest, and rest as resistance.
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Her non-profit is @weareweseeyou
Her School is morganoliverschool.org
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OPTIMIST In Progress
01/28/21 • 0 min
Optimism isn’t something most of us are born with. It takes practice to truly be an optimist. We aren’t talking the rose-tinted, 'it will all be fine’ kind of optimism. True optimists are those who envision a better future, and who fight to make it happen. In this podcast, co-hosts Tom Johnstone and Dr Drea Letamendi interview frontline optimists and offer insights into the practice of optimism and practicable advice on the how to develop your resilience.
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Processing 2020 and thriving (surviving?!) in 2021
OPTIMIST In Progress
03/16/21 • 27 min
We have just passed the year mark, things are beginning to open up after an extraordinary, challenging and for some, tragic twelve months. Dr Drea Letamendi talks to Tom about ways to process the past year in order to move forwards and thrive.
More information on the Kubler-Ross model (5 stages of grief)
This podcast was recorded at the Britely, a new private social club opening this spring on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.
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Director of Programming and Partnerships is Annalise Ghiz (also featured on the podcast).
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Talking with a Frontline Optimist - Mark Hunter
OPTIMIST In Progress
10/05/21 • 49 min
Olympic gold medalist and world rowing champion, Mark Hunter, talks to Drea and Tom about his three Olympic performances, what he refers to humorously as “the bad, the good and the ugly”. His turbulent journey forced him to develop the mental strength and resilience to deal with pressures that came with competing at a time when mental health was not openly discussed in sport or indeed in the world at large. He credits today’s athletes for courageously opening up the conversation around mental health in competitive sports, talks about how he recognizes his own ‘triggers’, and shares his hopes for supporting future athletes in their field and beyond.
More about Mark Hunter
Watch Eminem's Lose Yourself on YouTube
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Optimism in Flux
OPTIMIST In Progress
09/28/21 • 31 min
As Optimists in Progress we hoped to spring into Season 2 firmly in a “post-pandemic” world or at least something approaching 'normal', but as the pandemic morphs into an endemic, we are welcoming our new season of guests into a time of cautious acclimation to a new reality. In this first episode of Season 2, Tom and Drea reflect on where we find ourselves right now, and some of the positive habits we can build to accept, cope and ultimately thrive in this next, constantly shifting phase. Listen in to our conversations with change-makers and future-shapers over the coming months. Activists, athletes, entrepreneurs, musicians, chefs and many other guests share how their own paths to active optimism have helped them find radical joy and purpose in this time of flux.
Read more about:
Kubler-Ross stages of grief / change curve
Acute v chronic stress and post-covid stress disorder
FORBES: Delta Variant and second wave of health issues
Suicide rates among youth of color are rising
The Nation: Howard Zinn, Optimism in Uncertainty
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Emotional Contagion
OPTIMIST In Progress
08/17/21 • 19 min
We are living through a global pandemic, and viral contagion is something we are all very familiar with. But what about emotional contagion? How can the idea of collective energy help us to navigate through difficult times, and empower us to create something better? In this episode Drea and Tom talk 'collective effervescence', how we can spread that positive energy deliberately or unconsciously and how we should seek out other people to guide us through - and raise our spirits - when we find it harder to see.
More on Crop Swap LA
Read about Jamiah Hargins and Asante Micro Farm
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Talking with a Frontline Optimist - Jamiah Hargins
OPTIMIST In Progress
08/10/21 • 59 min
Growing vegetables might seem an unlikely way to fight the power, but Jamiah Hargins has no doubt it offers a revolutionary means by which to address social inequity, build community and address problems centuries in the making. He quit a career in finance to focus on social entrepreneurship, founding Asante Microfarm and Crop Swap LA, and his vision of an urban paradise is, he believes, fully achievable if we engage in active optimism, and break out of the ‘self perpetuating cycle of non-action’.
More about Crop Swap LA
More about Asante Microfarm
More about LA 2050
More about Enviroscapela.com
Listen to Tao Te Ching on Soundcloud
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Talking with a frontline Optimist - Krista Simmons
OPTIMIST In Progress
03/23/21 • 53 min
Travel & food writer, and Los Angeles native, Krista Simmons spent her pre-COVID career exploring food cultures around the world. She talks candidly to Tom and Dr Drea about the impact of lockdown on her mental health, her work, and the food & hospitality industries across the globe. Despite the destruction wrought by the virus, she identifies seeds of hope, and an opportunity to rebuild the food industry in a way that could create a more equitable society, heal cultural wounds and reverse the environmental destruction, with a little help from 'the G.O.A.T', David Attenborough.
To find out more about Krista Simmons visit:
Twitter https://twitter.com/kristasimmons
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itskristasimmons
Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fork-in-the-road/id1509620739
Additional references discussed in the podcast:
1. David Attenborough - A Life on Our Planet
2. The Truffle Hunters directed by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
3. Minari, directed by Lee Isaac Chung
4. Krista's Fork in the Road episode on Belcampo's organic carbon-positive farm - Can Raising Cattle Be Good For the Climate? with Belcampo's Anya Fernald
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FAQ
How many episodes does OPTIMIST In Progress have?
OPTIMIST In Progress currently has 54 episodes available.
What topics does OPTIMIST In Progress cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Self Improvement, Sleep, Goals, Psychology, Anxiety, Mental Health, Community, Personal Development, Wellness, Growth, Productivity, Self Help, Podcasts, Connection, Sober, Self-Improvement, Education, Positive Thinking and Habits.
What is the most popular episode on OPTIMIST In Progress?
The episode title 'Optimism in Flux' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on OPTIMIST In Progress?
The average episode length on OPTIMIST In Progress is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of OPTIMIST In Progress released?
Episodes of OPTIMIST In Progress are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of OPTIMIST In Progress?
The first episode of OPTIMIST In Progress was released on Jan 28, 2021.
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